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Justicia brandegeeana

Wassh. & L.B.Sm. (1969)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Justicia

red shrimp plant

Description

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Justicia brandegeeana 'Fruit Cocktail'

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Ilustr. Catar. 1(Acantac.): 102 (1969)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Justicia brandegeeana Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Orvis Auditorium Planted in a flower bed in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1183 Oahu BISH 1985-07-07
2 Justicia brandegeeana Lihue District. Puhi Camp just W of Kauai Community College Cultivated plants from homesites as camp was razed. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1997 Kauai BISH 1986-12-05
3 Justicia brandegeeana Lihue District. Timbers Kauai Ocean Club & Residences at Hokuala, large triangle area bordered by Ninini Point Road and runways beyond. Area has Timbers nursery and green waste in opposite corners with a dirt road b Stand out area with cultivated species Crotons, Gingers, with weedy species and grasses along border of cultivated species in pots. w/ Laportea aestuans in pots, Amaranthus spinosus, Megathyrus maximus, Commelia diffusa, Ageratum, Ludwigia octovalvis, Kyllinga nemoralis, Digitaria, Eragrostis, Cynodon dactylon, Portulaca cleracea, Preserved_Specimen Tangalin, N. 5153 Kauai BISH 2021-03-31
4 Justicia brandegeeana Bank of Hawaii, Wahiawa Common. Preserved_Specimen Afualo, D. 34 Oahu BISH 1975-03-08
5 Justicia brandegeeana Kam Hwy; Haleiwa On gentle slope in moist, fertile soil. Preserved_Specimen Mackelprang, J. 790 Oahu BISH 1977-04-01
6 Justicia brandegeeana Honolulu; Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620210403 Oahu BISH 1962-02-10
7 Justicia brandegeeana Honolulu. Cultivated in Frank Atherton's garden Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7986 Oahu BISH 1933-01-29
8 Justicia brandegeeana Honolulu; (elevl = 100 ft) University of Hawaii campus, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Shinohara, B. 218 Oahu BISH 1947-02-27
9 Justicia brandegeeana Honolulu; University of Hawaii campus, Honolulu. Near Gilmore Hall Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. 290 Oahu BISH 1951-01-23
10 Justicia brandegeeana Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11029 Oahu BISH 1936-12-26
11 Justicia brandegeeana Foster Gardens, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-01-28
12 Justicia brandegeeana Polynesian Cultural Center In sandy silt. Preserved_Specimen Utai, M. 815 Oahu BISH 1975-03-01
13 Justicia brandegeeana Honolulu; 1406 5th Ave., Palolo Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1336 Oahu BISH 1936-03-10
14 Justicia brandegeeana Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Marques, J.D. Oahu BISH 1932-10-24
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